Album: No Cities To Love
Artist: Sleater-Kinney
(Sub Pop)
Four stars (out of five)
“The bells go off,” Corin Tucker wails at the start of Sleater-Kinney’s first album in 10 years. That’s when the bells really do go off — … Continue reading →

Album: Living Daylight
Artist: Michael Rault
(Pirates Blend)
Four stars out of five
Fuzzy, trippy and soulful – Edmonton-bred, Toronto-based Michael Rault’s latest album might be the perfect soundtrack for floatin’ on the Pembina River with your best friends. Living … Continue reading →

Album: x
Artist: Ed Sheeran
(Atlantic)
Three stars out of five
With his shy smile, sensitive soft-pop tunes, and status as one of Taylor Swift’s besties, Ed Sheeran seems like the perfect boy to take home to mom and dad. … Continue reading →

Album: Isolator
Artist: Cygnets
(Independent)
Four stars out of five
Until now, Edmonton’s Cygnets have offered free downloads of their music – including two albums, two EPs and frontman Logan Turner’s eight solo efforts. That’s not the case with Isolator… Continue reading →

Album: Unrepentant Geraldines
Artist: Tori Amos
(Mercury Classics)
Three stars out of five
If you’ve ever had the chance to see Tori Amos onstage, you know she’s one of pop’s most captivating performers. No matter where you’re sitting/standing in the … Continue reading →

Album: Shine On
Artist: Sarah McLachlan
(Verve)
Three stars out of five
Is Sarah McLachlan playing games with us? “You turn the radio on, play your favourite song and cry,” the Vancouver songstress sings on In Your Shoes, the happiest, … Continue reading →